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• Hora Hester Bijl! Farewell to a rector who steered the university through turbulent times News - 14 January 2026

  The university bid farewell to its Rector Magnificus, Hester Bijl, on 13 January during the ‘Hester’s Highlights’ symposium.

• Hour of Remembrance on 4 May: ‘We commemorate war victims and draw links to the present’ News - 19 April 2022

  During the ‘Hour of Remembrance’ on 4 May, the University community remembers its students and staff who were killed in the Second World War. It also looks at freedom and oppression today. Three questions for Sara Polak, chair of the Hour of Remembrance committee.

• Queen Máxima visits KITLV News - 26 May 2026

  During a visit, Queen Máxima spoke with researchers about projects exploring climate change, collections and culinary heritage.

• The Helsinki Final Act at 50: Timeless Masterpiece or Relic of the Cold War? Event - 17 September 2025

  Lecture, Studium Generale

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  Helen Westgeest Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Michael Newton University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Robbert Striekwold External PhD candidate / Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Cecilia-Louise von Ilsemann PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Onur Ada PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Felipe Colla De Amorim PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Laura Bertens University lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Ton van Haaften Professor Emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Catherine Wood PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Wouter Wagemakers Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Klaas Vrieling Assistant professor

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  Elizabeth den Hartog University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Jesse Doornenbal Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Danny Jol Guest

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Peter Klinkhamer Professor

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  Kitty Zijlmans Professor Emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Anastasia Nikulina Postdoc

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  Sybille Lammes Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Maxine David University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Ilios Willemars University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Pouwel van Schooten PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Daniel Schade Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Ugur Derin PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Alies Jansen PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Yunnan Ye
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  Saskia Rademaker PhD Candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Andrea Warnecke Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Sarah Nelson Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Frederic Lens Associate professor

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  Angus Mol Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Sanjukta Poddar University lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Ruben van Uden Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Nargess Asghari PhD candidate / guest

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Robert Zwijnenberg Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

• Study sustainability and earn credits with this free, virtual exchange Announcement - 2 February 2026

  Education, Research

• Study sustainability and earn credits with this free, virtual exchange Announcement - 4 September 2025

  Education, Research

• 3 October University given a makeover News - 12 September 2023

  Try to resolve the nitrogen problem, go on a regeneration journey or take part in psychological research: discover this and more at the new and improved 3 October University, ‘WetenschapsWarenMarkt’.

• Student section of University Council more fragmented News - 16 April 2019

  In the University elections in April, the eight student seats on the University Council have gone to six parties, and newcomers the Liberal Student Party and the Party for Biomedical Students have each won one seat.

• First photo of black hole at the heart of our Galaxy News - 12 May 2022

  Finally we know for sure that there is a black hole at the centre of our own galaxy. Today, astronomers unveiled the first ever photo of Sagittarius A*, a super-massive object at the centre of the Milky Way. This picture could only be taken thanks to the cooperation of telescopes worldwide.

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  Gerrit Dusseldorp Associate professor

• Occupation makes for eventful Cleveringa Lecture: ‘Protect free spaces for debate’ News - 25 November 2025

  Despite an eventful afternoon – with Students for Palestine occupying the Academy Building – political scientist Hélène Landemore gave her Cleveringa Lecture as planned on 26 November. She reflected on the protest and the importance of open debate, within the university and within a democracy.

• Major Leiden symposium on TB bacteria News - 5 February 2025

  More than 1.3 million people worldwide die of tuberculosis (TB) each year, making research on its prevention and control essential. Researchers from various disciplines in Leiden are studying TB. A symposium on 24 March will highlight different activities in the hope of boosting nationwide collabora…

• Interdisciplinary symposium on restitution policies seeks more diverse perspectives News - 8 May 2024

  Taking responsibility concerning colonial heritage and restitution is a pressing issue for countries and museums worldwide. On 23 and 24 May, a Leiden University interdisciplinary symposium will explore new perspectives as a basis for policies. Organising professors Carsten Stahn and Pieter ter Keurs…

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  Aris Politopoulos Assistant professor

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  Paul Smith Professor Emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Jacqueline Vel Affliated researcher

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid